Cortec VpCI®-345 Water-Based Lubricant

Product Description

VpCI®-345 is a premium water-based metalworking lubricant concentrate for difficult-to-produce metal stampings, tubular products, and machined parts. VpCI®-345 is superior to petroleumbased coolant rust preventives. When used as directed, VpCI®-345 prevents corrosion during in-plant processing, storage, and export shipment up to 24 months. VpCI®-345 is ideally suited for lightduty machined and polished parts requiring long-term corrosion and surface protection.

VpCI®-345 can be effectively used as a coolant in machining applications where maximum cooling is employed. Highperformance characteristics of VpCI®-345 make it ideally suited for light-duty cutting, milling, turning, drilling, boring, broaching, gear cutting, and other machining operations. VpCI®-345 can replace neat oils and semi-synthetics when there is a requirement for maximum coating and superior rust inhibiting stability. VpCI®- 345 is resistant to rancid attack by bacteria. Product life is the same or longer than similar machining fluids.

Typical Applications

• In-plant machining  
• Protection of hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized, and aluminized steel 
• Coolant for machining of castings, highly polished pieces, and other parts; providing superior protection between machining operations and further processing or assembly

Metal Protected

• Carbon steel  
• Stainless steel  
• Aluminum  
• Galvanized steel  
• Zinc  
• Cast iron

Features

• Unique Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor action protects uncoated and difficult-to-reach areas in castings and stampings  
• Excellent wetting  
• Economical - VpCI®-345 can be diluted with up to 40 parts water 
• Protects ferrous and non-ferrous metals  
• Easy to remove from metal surfaces with alkaline cleaners (VpCI®-410 series) 
• Does not contain flammable solvents, reducing fire hazards  
• Contains no chlorinated compounds, chromates, or nitrites 
• Eliminates cleaning and housekeeping problems associated with rust inhibiting oils  
• Gives protection to parts after completion of metalworking operations, thus eliminating the need for further applications of rust preventives 
• Rancid stability and resistance to bacterial attack 
• Passes ASTM D 4627-86 (Test Method for Iron Chip Corrosion for Water-soluble Metalworking Fluids) at 2.5% by weight  
• Weldable

Packaging and Storage

VpCI-®345 is available in 5 gallon (19 liter) plastic pails, 5 gallon (208 liter) metal drums, liquid totes, and bulk. This product should be sealed and stored in a heated warehouse to avoid freezing. VpCI®-345 has a shelf life of 24 months.